This man Tundu Lissu
Lissu, a fierce critic of the government and later President John Magufuli after he was elected in 2015, describes himself as a brave and fearless man
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
This man Tundu Lissu
Covid-19: Third wave looming, more patients admitted in ICU, new cases hits 829
The new cases are from a sample size of 6,239 tested in the last 24 hours, a testing positivity rate of 13.2 per cent.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Covid-19: Third wave looming, more patients admitted in ICU, new cases hits 829
331 test positive as Covid-19 vaccine roll-out set for Friday
Total confirmed positive cases in the country are now at 106,801 out of 1,311,326 tests done since the pandemic struck last year.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
331 test positive as Covid-19 vaccine roll-out set for Friday
Editors’ Guild petitions removal of Mutemi from MCK Board
Otieno said the purported removal of Tabitha Mutemi outside the procedures outlined in the Media Council Act will destabilize MCK.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Editors’ Guild petitions removal of Mutemi from MCK Board
African nations set to receive Covid-19 vaccines via Covax
The two countries will become the third and the fourth countries in Africa to receive the Oxford-Astrazeneca vaccine via Covax.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
African nations set to receive Covid-19 vaccines via Covax
Covid-19: Two dead as 280 test positive
Two people dead as 280 others test positive for Covid-19 out of a sample size of 4,919 tested in the last 24 hours.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Covid-19: Two dead as 280 test positive
Super Tuesday: How county assemblies are voting
21 county assemblies debate the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2020 today. 24 county assemblies must pass Bill before it goes to Parliament.
By Betty Njeru and Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Super Tuesday: How county assemblies are voting
Four deaths recorded as 105 Covid-19 infections confirmed
Four deaths recorded as 105 Covid-19 infections confirmed from a sample size of 3,573 tested in the last 24 hours.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Four deaths recorded as 105 Covid-19 infections confirmed
Police arrest two people, recover AK47 rifle in Isiolo
The two, Abdi Fatah Ibrahim and Yusuf Mohamed, were arrested while aboard a Toyota Probox by detectives who were patrolling Duma-Yamicha Road.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Police arrest two people, recover AK47 rifle in Isiolo
Kenya power regrets electrocution of giraffes
Kenya Power noted that the exercise will be extended to other wildlife parks across the country so as to forestall a recurrence of such an incident.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Kenya power regrets electrocution of giraffes
WHO: Situation in Tanzania remains concerning
Tedros while insisting on how Covid-19 is a serious disease, said authorities had an obligation to save lives.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
WHO: Situation in Tanzania remains concerning
DP Ruto: When Nyachae ‘caned’ us
As strict as he was, Ruto says the former Cabinet Minister occasionally took out the cane and “straightened people.”
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
DP Ruto: When Nyachae ‘caned’ us
Leaders mourn Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji
Senator Haji, a former long-serving Provincial administrator and Cabinet Minister passed away Monday morning aged 80 years.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Leaders mourn Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji
Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji dies aged 80
Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji, 80, died at Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi on Monday morning.
By Mercy Asamba and Abdimalik Hajir 3 years ago
Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji dies aged 80
Zero deaths as 75 people test positive for Covid-19
The total confirmed positive cases in the country are now 102,867. The ministry has so far conducted 1,241,368 tests.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Zero deaths as 75 people test positive for Covid-19
Valentine’s Day and Men’s conference clash on Twitter
With these two events clashing, Twitter is throbbing with hilarious postings.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Valentine’s Day and Men’s conference clash on Twitter
Tragedy as two people die in plane crash in Nanyuki
The Kenya Wildlife Service, in a statement released moments after the tragedy, said that the two were a pilot and a passenger.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Tragedy as two people die in plane crash in Nanyuki
173 people test positive as 186 recover from Covid-19
The total confirmed positive cases now stand at 102,221 out of 1,223,827 samples tested since the pandemic struck.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
173 people test positive as 186 recover from Covid-19
104 Covid cases reported amid fears of new variants
The country’s total confirmed cases are now 102, 048.
By Mercy Asamba and Betty Njeru 3 years ago
104 Covid cases reported amid fears of new variants
WHO concerned about South Africa’s decision to halt vaccine rollout
South Africa announced that it was putting a temporary hold on the rollout of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
WHO concerned about South Africa’s decision to halt vaccine rollout
Full in-tray as National Assembly resumes business
This will be its fifth session in which the House will first consider and approve its Calendar.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Full in-tray as National Assembly resumes business
British Embassy: What we are doing about Covid-19 cases in Nanyuki military base
In a statement by the British High Commission on Monday, rigorous measures to reduce the infections in the Nanyuki base had been put in place.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
British Embassy: What we are doing about Covid-19 cases in Nanyuki military base
RwandAir suspends flights three countries over Covid-19 variant
Affected customers were advised to rebook and fly at a later date at no additional cost or request a refund from RwandAir.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
RwandAir suspends flights three countries over Covid-19 variant
Three people dead as 129 others test positive for Covid-19
Additionally, three more patients succumbed to the disease pushing the country’s cumulative fatalities to 1,779.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Three people dead as 129 others test positive for Covid-19
Suna East MP Junet criticised over remarks against Senator Mwaura
The lobby termed the remarks discriminatory and said attacks on the basis of disability were attacks on all persons with disabilities.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Suna East MP Junet criticised over remarks against Senator Mwaura
180 Covid-19 positives as World Cancer Day is observed
Additionally, four more patients succumbed to the disease pushing the country’s cumulative fatalities to 1,773.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
180 Covid-19 positives as World Cancer Day is observed
Martha Karua: BBI is only after reversing power from people
Karua says those supporting BBI were only after reversing power from Kenyans, unlike the 2010 Constitution that gives citizens the power.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Martha Karua: BBI is only after reversing power from people
Mike Sonko’s day in court
Detectives questioned Former Nairobi Governor Mike for over six hours.
By Mercy Asamba and Emmanuel Too 3 years ago
Mike Sonko’s day in court
ICC releases lawyer Paul Gicheru
The conditions restricting Gicheru's liberty include providing financial security of Sh1,000,000 to the ICC Registrar.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
ICC releases lawyer Paul Gicheru
Expect dry taps in Nairobi from Wednesday
According to the Nairobi Sewerage company, the interruption will start on February 3 at 6 am to February 4 at 6 am.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Expect dry taps in Nairobi from Wednesday
Sonko to appear before DCI today
Kinoti last week issued the summons directing Sonko to appear before the head of Serious Crime Unit Kuria Obadia at the DCI headquarters.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Sonko to appear before DCI today
Police hunt for car theft suspect after 10 number plates are found at his home
The detectives drawn from the Directorate Criminal Investigations (DCI) also recovered a stolen Toyota Belta at the suspect’s home.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Police hunt for car theft suspect after 10 number plates are found at his home
99 people test positive for Covid-19 as 66 patients recover
Additionally, the ministry noted that two more patients had died of the disease pushing cumulative fatalities to 1,753.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
99 people test positive for Covid-19 as 66 patients recover
Magufuli warns Tanzanians against use of Covid-19 vaccines
The Head of State accused a section of Tanzanians who had traveled to other countries to be vaccinated had brought different coronavirus strains.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Magufuli warns Tanzanians against use of Covid-19 vaccines
Kenyan man wanted for wildlife crimes charged in US court
Mansur Mohamed Surur, 60, also denied charges of money laundering and drug dealing
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Kenyan man wanted for wildlife crimes charged in US court
ODM’s Sifuna wants Sonko probed over 2017 election chaos remarks
Sifuna’s remarks follow admissions by Sonko on how he participated in creating mayhem as ODM demonstrated in the streets of Nairobi in 2017.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
ODM’s Sifuna wants Sonko probed over 2017 election chaos remarks
App to show where to find Covid-19 vaccine
The move was after searches for "vaccines near me" increased five times since the beginning of the year when vaccines were rolled out.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
App to show where to find Covid-19 vaccine
Court orders military to lift siege on Bobi Wine’s residence
Ugandan court orders the army and police to lift the siege on Opposition politician Bobi Wine's house.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Court orders military to lift siege on Bobi Wine’s residence
Applicants in ODM presidential ticket to pay Sh1 million
The applicant must also meet the minimum requirements of presidential candidates as set out by the IEBC.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Applicants in ODM presidential ticket to pay Sh1 million
Kneedler assumes office of US Ambassador to Kenya
Eric Kneedler becomes Chargé d’Affaires ad interim, at the US Embassy in Nairobi effective January 20, 2021; he replaces Kyle McCarter who resigned.
By Mercy Asamba 3 years ago
Kneedler assumes office of US Ambassador to Kenya
Behind festive smiles: The hidden toll of stress on Kenyans
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